Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Location Canada, United Province of
Year 1860
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Weight
Diameter 51 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Obverse description Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering THE VICTORIA BRIDGE CONSISTS OF 23 SPANS 242 Ft EACH AND 1 IN CENTRE 330Ft WITH A LONG ABUTMENT ON EACH BANK OF THE RIVER THE TUBES ARE IRON 22 Ft HIGH, 16 Ft WIDE AND WEIGH 6.000 Tns SUPPORTED ON 24 PIERS CONTAINING 250.000 Tns OF STONE MEASURING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET EXTREME LENGTH . 2 MILES COST $7.000.000
Reverse description Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Reverse script
Reverse lettering THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL THE VICTORIA BRIDGE, MONTREAL, THE GREATEST WORK OF ENGINEERING SKILL IN THE WORLD. PUBLICLY INAUGURATED AND OPENED IN 1860. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3229367070
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